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Under the direction and guidance of a licensed Physical Therapist provides treatment to patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program required

Physical Therapist Assistant experience preferred

Physical Therapist Assistant license in good standing in the state of Michigan

BLS certification required within 3 months of hire

Current driver's license in the state of Michigan, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home

• Basic word processing and typing skills to operate a PC/mobile device

• Must work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team

• Social sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively are definitely required

• Regularly performs work requiring a high level of interpersonal skills to deal with delicate patient care matters

Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Under the guidance and direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for clinical and administrative duties.

Clinical Duties

• Follow the plan of care and goals established by the Physical Therapist

• Family and community education

• Provision of direct patient care, including performing physical, electrical, mechanical, and heat treatments according to treatment plan

• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate

• Interdisciplinary team discussions or hospital rounds involvement

• Program development

• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise

• Participation in student program and participation in student rotation

• Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System

• May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Administration Duties

• Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines

• Responsible for communicating to leadership limitations that prevent timely documentation.

• For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.

• Serving on committees and task forces

• Participating in process improvement

• Demonstrate time management skills

• Supervision of Rehab Clinical Assistant, PTA students and volunteers

In addition, the Physical Therapist Assistant has the responsibility to maintain and upgrade his/her competencies based on the population served, the type and nature of the care provided and advances in healthcare sciences and technology.

For Bronson at Home positions driving your own vehicle on a regularly scheduled basis to perform business on behalf of Bronson is required and will require successfully pass of MVR check after an offer of employment has been made but prior to the employee's start date. Proof of valid auto insurance on that vehicle that will be driven while on duty for Bronson is required. It is the employee's responsibility to submit auto insurance renewals before current coverage expires to their supervisor. It is also the employee's responsibility to update their auto insurance coverage with Bronson if a different vehicle will be driven to perform business on behalf of Bronson.

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7320 Home Care PT (BAH)